Registered Nurse OR (Pool) - TH Flower Mound Ortho Surgery Center

Overview: Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA’s 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.
Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits…

• Positive work culture
• Career growth opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance – eligible on Day 1 of employment
• Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
• Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• Excellent 401(k) Plan

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing care to ensure the safety of the patient.
• Directs and assists in carrying out safe aseptic, sterile techniques, and procedures.
• To perform various tasks as an OR circulator.
• Assumes responsibility that the OR is prepared for the patient.
• Assist in transporting patient to OR and checks patient record for appropriate pre-op preparation and procedures.
• Verifies that appropriate surgical prep is completed.
• Completes documentation for OR records, laboratory requisitions, and patient chart
• Supervises and assists with the proper and safe positioning of the patient.
• Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts
• Takes ownership for all surgical specimens properly.
• Secures emergency equipment and supplies as needed.
• Provides assistance to teammates, surgeons, and anesthesia.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Good communication skills that promote safe patient care.

Qualifications:

Education - Required:

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure in the State as a Registered Nurse
• Must be current in BCLS
• ACLS/PALS certification within six months of hire date (applicable to scope of service)

Education - Preferred:

• Computer literacy
• BSN Degree

Experience:

• Previous work experience in an ambulatory surgery setting or acute hospital operating room of no less than one (1) year.

Dependability:

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Ability to meet deadlines